A shocking 23-year age-gap pairing between Kim Hee Ae (58) and Noh Sang Hyun (35) is already sending anticipation skyrocketing for JTBC’s new mystery romance ‘gold digger’ on the small screen.
On the 22nd, JTBC’s upcoming drama gold digger confirmed the casting of Kim Hee Ae and Noh Sang Hyun.
gold digger is a mystery romance that keeps you guessing whether the fatal young man approaching a successful middle-aged woman is after love or a con, as the two constantly doubt and misunderstand each other’s true intentions. It’s adapted from the hit British series of the same name and also marks Kim Hee Ae’s much-anticipated return to JTBC.
Kim Hee Ae plays Min Young-joo, the CEO of a publishing house at the peak of her career. After a chance encounter, she becomes entangled with freelance designer Jung Jae-hee, walking a tightrope between love and suspicion while revealing a layered inner world. Noh Sang Hyun takes on Jung Jae-hee, who slips deep into Min Young-joo’s life with fatal allure, cranking up the tension. Having previously ignited a cultural moment with a bold 19-year age-gap romance with Yoo Ah In in the drama Secret Love Affair, Kim Hee Ae is drawing explosive interest for the new 23-year May-December chemistry she’ll unveil with Noh Sang Hyun.
The production team stated, "The story of the mysterious man Jung Jae-hee who appears before the lonely, routine-bound publishing CEO Min Young-joo will deliver intense immersion. We hope viewers enjoy the thrill of interpreting and speculating about Jung Jae-hee’s true intentions as love and doubt collide in their relationship."
Meanwhile, the fatal yet sweet, tension-fueled romance of gold digger is slated to air in the second half of this year.